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Pons 562

copy letter to Josias Rowley regarding state of the Egyptian fleet at Alexandria, 7 September 1834

1834 to 1834 University of Durham correspondence Africa
M&S/12

survey of the royal navy by Sir Thomas Smyth, Sir Lionel Cranfield and others, 1619

1619 to 1619 University of Durham None
M&S/45

`the several arguments of the 12 judges in the Exchequer Chamber concerning Ship Money', 1638

1638 to 1638 University of Durham None
M&S/2/431

letter of Bishop of Durham regarding clergy providing a ship for the navy, 10 February 1634

1634 to 1634 University of Durham correspondence religion
M&S/2/467a-b

letter from Mr Ettrick to the Bishop of Durham regarding receipts for the port of Sunderland, court of Admiralty, etc., 12 May 1662

1662 to 1662 University of Durham correspondence navy
M&S/7/20-1

letter from Corporation of Master Pilots and Seamen to the Bishop of Durham requesting a licensed preacher for a sermon in their chapel in Newcastle on specified days, 1 April 1636

1636 to 1636 University of Durham correspondence mariners religion ministers
M&S/9/Book1/256-64

assessment and other papers for the borough of Elvet for Ship Money, 1639

1639 to 1639 University of Durham None
M&S/9/Book1/284-6 & Book2/98-104

assessment on the borough of Elvet for setting forth a ship, 1639

1639 to 1639 University of Durham None
M&S/9/Book2/188-90

list of ships and captains under the command of the Earl of Northumberland, May 1640

1640 to 1640 University of Durham navy
M&S/31/20-99

letters regarding possible attack of the Dutch Navy on the coast with papers regarding impressment, 1663-7

1663 to 1667 University of Durham correspondence recruitment pressganging
Plomer Mss/section iv

twelve typescript volumes of memoirs of Admiral John Godfrey, incuding two volumes of quotations, mid-nineteenth century

1800 to 1899 University of Durham journals navy
Wharton 108-69

letters of Robert Wharton on Grand Tour, 1775-6, including voyage across the Channel

1775 to 1776 University of Durham correspondence travel Europe
Mi2

papers of Admiral Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby, 1803-49, papers of Capt. Francis Digby Willoughby, 1833-48

1803 to 1849 University of Nottingham Archives navy
Ne

papers of the earls of Newcastle, notably diplomatic papers especially those of the Colonial Office 9,552-10,884 (1852-5) and 10,885-11,653 (1859-65)

1852 to 1865 University of Nottingham Archives None
Ne C74-8

correspondence relating to Spain and the West Indies, including reference to H.M. Squadron in the West Indies, 1732

1732 to 1732 University of Nottingham Archives Europe Caribbean navy
Pw

the Portland Collection comprising the Cavendish and Holles manuscripts

None to None University of Nottingham Archives None
Dr D, 122/2e

draft letter of attorney and abstract of title referring to a plantation in the parish of St Andrew in the island of Granada, 1779-86

1779 to 1786 University of Nottingham Archives Colonies
Dr E, 42

shipping book for merchandise, inlcuding coffee and cotton, from Grenada, 1773-7

1773 to 1777 University of Nottingham Archives cargo trade commerce Colonies
Dr F, 107/24

journal.  Also Dr F 17-27, eleven diaries of Robert Holden, 1821-35; Dr F 30-67, thirty-eight diaries of William Drury Holden, 1833-9, 1845-74, 1876; Dr F 68-80, thirteen pocket diaries of William Drury Holden/Lowe, 1840-63, may also contain maritime references of W.D.N. Lowe on a tour of Canada and north America,  1853, including voyage

1821 to 1876 University of Nottingham Archives journals
Me E 82/1-24

bundle of papers concerning Tobias Harvey of Barbados and his estate, 1657-86

1657 to 1686 University of Nottingham Archives Colonies